The generic term used (sometimes pointsItems of permanent way which may be aligned to one of two positions, Normal or Reverse, according to the direction of train movement required. and crossings) to represent all
the ironwork associated with a set of PointsItems of permanent way which may be aligned to one of two positions, Normal or Reverse, according to the direction of train movement required.. It covers Switch Toes, Switch
Rails, Heels of switch rails, Closure Rails, Stock Rails, Crossings and
Check Rails.